LZ3Alyssa Mackie and Rosalee Young for positive effort with Maths and excellence with Reading.Maddison Logan for having a positive attitude towards all her learning.Olivia Hogefjord for being kind.

ValuesRespectful: Murdo McLeodRespectful: Sierra BoucherConsiderate: Amelie Graves​LZ4Mia O'Dell for trying to write interesting stories.Ashleigh Douglas for working really hard on her Benson Bear words.Jaxon Gillard for writing his report all by himself with correct sounds.Oliver Grantham for trying really hard with his writing.

From the Principal's PenToday wecelebrated our sporting successes and student learning in STEAM.

Winter sport is winding up a successful season. We currently have over 150 children participating in 17 teams. There are a number of these students participating in more than one team.

I want to take the time to acknowledge the people who made the sports prizegiving happen. Lyndy Committie, works tirelessly to organise and manage the overall sports programme at our school. She spends many hours preparing the paperwork required for all of our sports events and teams as well as prepares the actual events like our prize-giving.

A huge thankyou to all you parent supporters, coaches and managers. There are 25 coaches and managers and this does not include those parents who support our zone day teams. The support you provide for sport means that this is a significant strength at this school. Our students and their coaches have a great growth mind-set, focusing on improvement –being better than before – as well as winning.

STEAMOur students have been enthusiastically participating in learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics this term. There has been lots of fun and interest in the various learning opportunities. Students at all levels have worked with robotics and learned simple to more complex coding. They have explored the science behind a range of machines and been able to create their own. Thank you to those parents who visited the learning displays.

Debbie Marshall​Principal

School NoticesPeer Mediator Fun FairNext Thursday 28th of September at Lunch time.The peer mediators are organising a Mini Fun Fair at lunch time NEXT Thursday. There'll be face painting, a food stall,a band,coconut shy,soak the teacher, knock the can over and some other fun activities to have a go at. So bring your money along next Thursday and be prepared for lots of fun!

The LOST PROPERTY pile has built up again - please check outside the staffroom.

Stillwater BusPlease note ONLY students that are entitled to bus transport (and are listed on our bus list) may catch the bus. Friends of bus students may only get the bus if there is room.

Ag Day NoticesAll Ag Day entry forms are due back now.Keep going with your chicken diaries, recording all your chicken's changes in a creative and interesting way. Examples of diaries are on the table in the office. We hope the training of your lamb, goat or calf is well underway.

You need to be well underway with your planning and making of your planter, Lego and scarecrow. Our website has all the criteria for these.

AgriseaHelp yourself to a bottle of Agrisea on the table in the office foyer. Great for your animals health and development.

Ag Day Scarecrow Money$4 cash to the PTA grey box in the office (bag or envelope, name and room number) - into the box where the lunch orders go - or pay directly into the PTA bank account 123 046 0270 392 00

LZ1-LZ4 Ag Day Class Preparation SheetsPlease see these sheets attached below for information on what is required for class preparation on Friday 27th October.

White ElephantTime to start saving your precious goods to donate to the AG Day White Elephant stall: books, toys and games, soft toys.Small appliances and household items in working condition. Clothes and shoes.Small MacDonald's type toys are okay because then everyone can come away with something! NOTHING broken, rusty, with parts missing etc. No oil column or gas heaters. No bedding/curtains/cushions. Drop off time will be at the school hall the week prior to AG Day, times TBA. Any questions or queries regarding the White Elephant contact Cara Marks markscara@xtra.co.nz or 021 897 959.

Ag Day Cake StallDuring the school holidays we are looking for anyone who would be willing to make some fudge or coconut ice (or any other goodies) that we can sell at the AG Day cake stall. These are our best sellers and there is nothing better than a piece of homemade delishiousness!! Please let me know if this is something you can help with. I can come and collect, bag and store ready for AG Day. Please contact Erin Travers bubbzandems@vodafone.co.nz or 021 215 3035, thanks so much!​Ag Day Needs You

BBQ and hot chips extraordinaire needed.

Lambs for lamb spit - we are needing donation of lambs (preferably less than 18 months old). Would need to be available to collect or be dropped at Blackbridge Rd on Friday 20 October.

Any big ticket items that are able to be donated for Ag Day would be brilliant.

Sport NoticesSummer Spring SportIf your child is interested in being part of an after school team please fill in the relevant form or forms attached below and return them to the office ASAP.

Term 4 School Football FundamentalsComing up in Term 4, School Football Fundamentals at Dairy Flat School. For more information go to www.hbcafc.org.nz

Winter Year 6 Netball Prizegiving5.30pm Year 6 teams, along with their coaches and families. Prizegiving is to be held at the Barfoot & Thompson Netball Centre, 44 Northcote Road, Northcote upstairs in the Function Room. Teams are to wear Uniform - please see Paula for any queries.2017 Kidzplay Netball Winter League PrizegivingSaturday, 23rd September 2017 - Pinehurst School Gymnasium.Dairy Flat Bumble Bees Year 3 -Year 2 & 3 Prizegiving at 10.00am (doors open at 9.30am)Dairy Flat Hornets Year 4/5 - Year 4 & 5 Prizegiving at 11.30am (doors open at 11.15am)All Teams are to be in NETBALL UNIFORM.

Spring NetballWednesday night Year 5 - 6 (no beginners) We may put in 2 teams if we have enough.(Games played at Northcote)Year 0-5 Saturdays. There is also an option to have a 5/6 team on Saturday but that can only have 3 Year 6 girls on the team. (Games played at Pinehurst) Permission slips attached below.

Saturday Spring Netball PaymentFor those allocated a team can you please pay by Thursday Night at the latest. The below is separate from the school Account. ACCOUNT: Dairy Flat Netball 02-1298-0060851-001 Any queries email: trish.hunter@xtra.co.nz

KidsLinkOur next seminar topic is ‘Who’s in Charge’. We have a fantastic presenter who will be speaking on setting boundaries around parents and children relationships. Giving helpful tips and some good quality information. See attachment below.

Thinking CapsHelp your child's maths confidence grow with Thinking Caps! This term we will be covering fractions, decimals and percentages. Small group sizes, tailored to your child's needs. Book online at www.thinkingcaps.co.nz or call 09 424 3536 for more information.

Coast Kids is a fun, lighted after school club where we play games, tell stories, create art and crafts all with bible based values. We are on every Friday during the term, $5 per session, $40 for the term or $80 for a family for a term.

Orewa Surf Life Saving Club Registration day Sunday 15th October at Orewa Surf Club 10am-12pm. From 3 years old upwards, come along and find out about our club sport and lifesaving. For more info about the club view www.orewasurfclub.co.nz

Red Beach Surf Life Saving Club - Junior DivisionRegistration days for 2017-2018 Season: 1st October from 11am to 2pm Club Rooms: Ngapara Street, Red Beach. New members welcome. Any enquires: Sidah 027 471 8571 or Kirsty 021 888 142

School Holiday ProgrammesNetball ProgammeQuality netball programme for young netballers of all levels of ability. Come enjoy and be involved alongside Marcia Hardcastle. Registrations are essential and to be emailed to: marcia@hardcastle.co.nz For further information, please refer to the attached registration form or please do not hesitate to contact Marcia on 021 151 4634 or via email:marcia@hardcastle.co.nz

NNH October School Holiday ProgrammeThe October School Holidays are now less than 2 weeks away. If you are looking for something to break up the day for the children, then our NNH School Holiday Programme could be the answer. For more information Click on the link below: http://www.netballnorthharbour.co.nz/schoolholidayprogrammes.php

Harbour HockeyHooked on HockeyHarbour Hockey’s fun and engaging holiday programme with a mixture of hockey and non-hockey activity developed for ages 5 – 13 (school years 1 – 8).It is an action packed programme with a quality coaching team that aims to provide an exciting and fun-filled experience.

Dates: Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th July 2017, 9.00am – 3.00pm Cost: $50 per child/day or $80 for both days*we are offering morning tea and lunch during this programme for $10 per day

Hit Em’ UpWith skill development being the focus Hit Em’ Up is for more experienced players aged 9 – 13 (school years 5 – 8) who would like to advance their hockey.The coaching team is made up of Harbour Hockey representative players and a lower coach ratio (approx. 1:8) this means more individual attention.